The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-10-29


nouncement that on Thursday, Oct 2Oth
they would give a trotting exhibition
and offered purses amounting to owe
$4,000. The day proved unit for the
sport, and the exercises were postponed
until Saturday last. On that day Il chill
wind blew strong, but did not deter
several thousands (both ladies and gentle
mem from being on the ground. Every
precution had been taken to keep per
feet order, and Mayor Rhoades' police
under Chief Dousherty, did their duty
fully.
The races were called shortly after Il
O'Clock Dr. J a. Marshall of Philadel
pia acted us surfing judge while Dep
Mccullough of North East, Nd, and J.
A. Ilannum of West Chester, Pa, per
formed their part well associate judges
DR.. Marshall won much praise for the
impartial manner in which he treated
all contestants.
The first race called was the 2.42 class
May, Live Oaks, Lisha's Kill, Bill, Kate
Frank G, and Rainbow. The last named
horse very slightly resembles a rainbow
except it be in the peculiar curviture Of
his bony body.
Live Oaks won the only heat trotted
on Thursday, and like good animal
that he is, went straight ahead and won
the two remaining heats on Saturday
Time, . 45, PAL, 2.4O; Frank C. I'd, Kate 3
The 236 class hal six starters as fol
lows Rosie Pease, Sandy, Gipsey Girl
Billie Ross, Solitaire, and Lady F. Rosie
Pease made light work in capturing the
race in three straight heats, with Billie
Ross ID, and Lady f and Solitaire even
up for third money. Mr.. Crouch's PAGER
Sagaw was objected to in this race by
the driver Of Lady f., and as the class
did not call for both trotters and PAGERS
the judge was compelled, reluctantly, to
declare Sagwa out. Had this side-wheelei
started, however it is believed he would
have made an exciting contest, as he
makes the pace close to the thirties
Time, 2.S5l. 2S7, $50.
The 2.26 class brought to the wire
three starters, and similarity of thesC
horses to each other was strikingly re
markable. Each had a way of going pc
culiar to itself. But the enthusiasm
over the event was marvellous. Alice
Addison won the first heat, with Roar
Ben ID, and May Sd. The admirers o
May looked IL little blue at this stage o
proceedings, but when their favorit,
went ahead and won the next tire,
heats they yelled themselves hoarse. ant
one fellow actually Rugged the famou
old track mare of former years; Addison
ID, Roam Ben 81. Time, 2.30!, 2.32, 2.9l !
2.3OI.
The doube-team contest was the feat
ure of the days sport. D. P. S. Nichols
of Phila., looked happy and confden
back of his splendid pair,-Tempest ant
Gideon NJ, as did also Mr.. Candy hold
ing graceful reins over Blackwood Belt
and Elsie The teams we're very evenly
matched and when they came under The
wire at the finish of the first heat, it wa.
contest that could only be decided by
a competent judge, whose eye was peer
ing along the wire. The decision was in
favor Of Mr. Nichols team. Time PA
The second heat was even more exciting
The mettle of both teams was fully arous
ed, and they went away fast when the
word was given. Blackwood Belle and
Elsie took the lead ut the first turn and
maintained that position TO the wire
although closely followed by Tempesl
and Gideon NJ. Almost everybody be
lieved Mr.. Gandy's team had won the
heat, but the judges differed with them
and awarded Mr.. Nichols the heat and
race, which entitled hiT-t5 = beautiful
silver pitcher, cup and waiter, given by
the managers, and executed by Rudolph
& McIIafIay, jewellers, of Wilmington
The decision somewhat ruflled the crowd
and in no little degree raised Mr. Gan
dy's ire, as that gentleman thought tina
he had won the heat fairly. The Judge.
however, pointed out to him the fac
that Blackwood Bells mate, Elsie, hat
not kept her pace, but at various time
went into the air This was satisfactory
in the end to all. Time of second heat
2.44. The running race had four start
ers, and was won by Nat Grimble, {
West chester horse, in 554 and 574 sec
onds, with Edison of hurdle fame,2d.
Thus ended one of the most successful
amateur meeting ever held by the man
ayers. The object of the gentlemen
connected with the affair is to promul
gate an association, with a capital stool
of $4,000, divided into shares of $40
each. Success cannot fail to be theirs
if they but go to work earnestly, and il
the right way. DR.. T. D. Brown, woulC
make most energetic and worthy secre
tary, and Mr.. Lobdell would ill the pc
sition of president in manner accept
able to ALL Hazel Deli is beautifully 10
Gated, and the grounds are ample AMI
easy of access. We looked to an earl,
formation of an agricultural society a
this place one that will bring back re
collections of good old times.
Drunkenness, or the Liquor Habit Posi-